Category: Workshop Reports

The Workshop in Public Affairs (PA 869) and the Workshop in International Public Affairs (PA 860) are the capstone courses for our master’s degree programs. Working in teams, students produce research-based, analytical, evaluative, and prescriptive reports for clients in the public, non-governmental, and private sectors that range from municipal government offices to international development organizations. Contact outreach@lafollette.wisc.edu with questions or for older reports.

Implementing a Community Court Model in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This report examines the characteristics of a successful community court and offers recommendations to the City of Milwaukee.

Analysis and Equity Assessment of Dane County Workforce Development Data, Practices, and Policies from 2018-2022

This report analyzes the current state of equity and diversity in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention of Dane County’s government workforce and provides recommendations.

Organic Fertilizer Production and Promotion in Southern Cameroons

This report assesses Southern Cameroons' fertilizer options and recommends an implementation plan.

Increasing Transparency in the Extractive Industries in Cambodia

This report analyzes the regulatory framework for the extractive industries in Cambodia.

Funding Our Future: The Impact of National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research on Academic Research Outcomes

This report contributes to the GAO's evaluation of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and shares considerations to improve research funding diversity and the selection criteria.

Observing Prosecutorial Outcomes in the City of Madison

This report, prepared for the Office of the City Attorney of Madison, Wisconsin, analyzes the forfeitures issued for municipal citations by race, sex, and age.

Wisconsin’s Residential Building Code: Understanding Challenges for Residential Building Codes and Hazard Resiliency

This report investigates Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) and studies model residential building codes for updating the UDC.

Wisconsin School Mental Health Services: Comparative Analysis and Successful Practices

This report contains a comparative analysis of state-level policies for K-12 school mental health in Wisconsin and six other states.

Impact of Fiscal Stabilizers on the Labor Market within the European Union

This report presents findings drawn from literature reviews and data analyses evaluating the effectiveness of various short-time work (STW) schemes in 26 EU countries and the US.

Housing Siting Criteria and Development Strategies for the Fox Cities and Greater Outagamie County Region

This report examines the Fox Cities and Greater Outagamie County Region’s housing landscape and provides a decision-making framework to identify areas best suited for affordable housing development.